Today is Veterans Day and I can think of nothing better to do than honor the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our freedoms. The first Veterans Day was established November 11, 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson. The proclamation was…
“To us in America, the […]
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, please take the time to meet local business owners! We have some amazing ones here locally in Clark County and today’s post highlights a couple of them. […]
It’s Halloween and what better thing to highlight than an old historic cemetery here in Vancouver Washington. The Old City Cemetery dates back to 1867 when it was purchased by the City of Vancouver in […]
Today we’ll be traveling back in local Vancouver history a bit. Back to the late 1840’s to be exact. In 1848 Richard and Anna Covington came to Fort Vancouver to teach the children of the Hudson’s Bay employees. They settled in what is now the Orchards area […]
Did you know there is a place to explore and enjoy on the West side of the Red Lion Hotel at The Quay? Immediately West is Vancouver Landing with the amphitheater that is open […]
This Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 is the Annual Old Apple Tree Heritage Festival! The festival takes place between 11am and 4pm and celebrates the Old Apple Trees 184th year! Yes, this old gal […]
Inside of The Academy is a great brick walled courtyard. Inside this indoor courtyard you’ll find Bella’s Courtyard.
Bella’s Courtyard offers an awesome ambiance due to the history of The Academy. They’ve incorporated some historical school furniture […]
This Saturday, September 18th, 2010 you can experience first hand what life in the evening was like around Fort Vancouver. It’s time for their annual Campfires and Candlelight event.
Campfires and Candlelight’s begins at 3pm and […]
Today I was driving past through the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and felt like stopping in at The Marshall House for a few minutes and check it out. It […]
Downtown Vancouver has many cool antique stores to find a huge variety of things. One of my favorite’s is Old Town Antique Market on 8th & Main. It is HUGE! Three floors worth of huge. You cannot believe the amazing amounts of items in this “mall” […]
